hello. this is bbc news. the headlines... tributes are paid to the tory mp, sir david amess, who was killed yesterday at his constituency surgery. police say they're treating the killing as a "terrorist incident". tonight in leigh—on—sea, residents have gathered for a candlelit vigil, in memory of their mp. as the investigation continues — officials say the 25—year—old man in custody was not on a database of terror suspects. the united nations has withdrawn its invitation to matt hancock, the former health secretary, to take up an unpaid role helping africa s economies recover from covid19. the supermarket morrisons say they've been forced to delay opening new stores due to shortages of staff and stock.

uncovering the secrets of the solar system — a new nasa mission aims to learn more about how the planets were created. sportsday will be coming up shortly. bfore that, though it's climate change: countdown to cop26. hello. i'm carine torbey in lebanon and this is countdown to the cop26 global climate summit, a series of programmes from around the world looking at the issues and challenges of climate change as nations prepare to gather in glasgow this november to discuss solutions to this global emergency. lebanon is currently in the grip of a severe economic crisis, with people across the country struggling with extensive electricity cuts and the constant

threat of petrol shortages. and changes to our climate are pushing further strain on the nation's resources. injuly, a massive wildfire broke out here in qubayyat, just north of beirut, during a period of high temperatures and strong winds. it caused widespread damage and hundreds of people were forced to flee their homes. what steps can be taken to create a more sustainable infrastructure and economy in the midst of so many environmental challenges? i've been speaking to lea kai aboujaoude, a climate change project manager at the un development project here in lebanon. i met her on beirut�*s coastal corniche.

the world resources institute says that lebanon is among the top three most—stressed countries in the whole world when it comes to water resources. is it that bad? yeah, i wouldn't be surprised to find lebanon in the top three. lebanon's water resources are highly threatened by population growth and the recent syrian influx, by a high rate of pollution, a high rate of withdrawal. we don't have wastewater treatment plants across the country. in addition, you have a high reliability of the agricultural sector on irrigation. on top of it all, climate change. yes, i wouldn't be surprised to find lebanon in the top three. is this the most dramatic impact of the climate change, or are there other effects of the climate change in lebanon? climate change has many faces. water scarcity is definitely one of the most apparent and most visible impact of climate change, especially

in our region of the world. coupled with this increased frequency of extreme events, so more flash floods, heavy rain, severe storms, but also an increased frequency of hot days and nights where temperatures are above 35, so this is all exacerbating an already very fragile ecosystem and infrastructure in the country. and reports, undp studies, have shown that a lot more hot days and hot nights will be coming in the future, going from 35 to 90 days by mid—century, which means a whole summer. so a whole summer of high temperature will lead to drought, water scarcity of which will threaten food security and the livelihoods

of a lot of lebanese. water scarcity, which will threaten food security, energy security and the livelihoods of a lot of lebanese. lebanon is facing, at the moment, so many crises. one of them is, of course, the energy crisis. do you see any potential for the country turning into more sustainable, climate—friendly solutions? yes, definitely. i think the silver lining of this compounded crisis is that it has especially decentralised renewable energy, in the lebanese market. when we have seen renewable energy market increase some state by three or four times just during 2021.

all households and businesses are rushing to get quotes from renewable energy companies in lebanon and currently all companies are out of stock so yes, maybe it would be easierfor us to reach our 50% target of renewable energy by 2030 during this crisis, who knows? it's probably not driven by choice but by necessity. exactly. scientists warn that warming world will make some regions to put for humans. by 2070 up to 3 billion people are likely to have climate conditions deemed unsuitable for human life to flourish. one of the hottest countries as mauritania and western africa is where increasing tablatures have seen communities disappeared and livelihoods destroyed as many leave their ancestral homes in search of a better life.

0n the edge of the sahara, difficult lives are becoming impossible. once a thriving oasis, the city is now swallowed by sand. but some have stayed to fight the advancing desert — an endless battle. climate scientists say the sahara is expanding and impacting communities.

mohammed is living the impact of climate change. the new reality means he can no longer stay.

desperation has forced him to make a new start, which begins on one of the world's longest trains, but a free ride means exposure to the extremes of the desert. as temperatures continue to rise, many more will have to make this journey. fleeing drought and rising temperatures. migrants of climate change. forced out of a desert they can longer call home. forced out of a desert they can no longer call home. among those attending next month's cop26 and that in scotland will be senior members of the british royal family and ahead of the conference

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what would you say to people watching this in terms of diet? should they be eating less meat. yes. i haven't eaten meat and fish in two days a week and i don't eat dairy products on another day. it is an awesome _ dairy products on another day. it is an awesome garden, isn't it. it - dairy products on another day. it is an awesome garden, isn't it. it is l an awesome garden, isn't it. it is reall a an awesome garden, isn't it. it is really a bit _ an awesome garden, isn't it. it is really a bit of _ an awesome garden, isn't it. it is really a bit of a _ an awesome garden, isn't it. it is really a bit of a colour— an awesome garden, isn't it. it 3 really a bit of a colour enough also spring. avenues of trees, i've been wanting to help plant avenues of trees which could commemorate all the people have died during this pandemic. there is a wonderful example in australia after the first world war when they planted avenues of trees to commemorate those who die. can you see what a difference urban trees would make and they are wonderful in the landscape as well. that's it for countdown to cop26.

next david eaves will be looking ahead to the summit in glasgow and the goals and obstacles will leaders face. the even more in—depth coverage, is at the bbc news website new climate page. i'm carine torbey. thanks for watching. now on bbc news it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. chelsea go top of the premier league but mo salah is superb once again as liverpool show claudio ranieri he's got a big job to do at watford. exeter come from behind to claim a bonus point win at wasps as the row of the team's branding rumbles on.

and it's success for sealiway in front of her majesty in the champion stakes at ascot a result that sees 0sheen murphy become championjockey. hello and welcome to sportsday. a sensational perfromance from liverpool to come but they don't finish the day top of the premier league — that honour belongs to chelsea, who held off a fierce brentford side in the second half, to win1—0. ben chilwell�*s superb strike was enough for chelsea to go a point above liverpool — but brentford everything, including the kitchen sink, in their attempts to find a much deserved equaliser. they hit the post, and superb eduoard mendy save, meant it was chelsea's day — three points for them, as they sit top tonight. and the result, much needed — as a rampant liverpool ruined claudio ranieri's return to the premier league earlier.

the italian's first match in charge at watford,